The City of Toronto is inviting residents to learn more and provide feedback on road safety upgrades and opportunities to make changes to cycling, pedestrian, and motor vehicle operations on Vaughan Road, Wychwood Avenue, Arlington Avenue, Robina Avenue, Hursting Avenue and Maplewood Avenue. Proposed road safety upgrades include the addition of bikeways, intersection safety improvements and signal upgrades, parking changes, directional changes and streetscaping enhancements.
Road resurfacing is planned for 2028 on Vaughan Road, presenting an opportunity to make needed road safety changes and implement sections of the City’s Cycling Network Plan in the near future.
Public feedback, along with technical considerations and City policies and guidelines will be considered in decisions to be made by staff and City Council.
The City is proposing to upgrade the existing bike lane to a cycle track in the westbound direction and add a shared lane (‘sharrows’) in the eastbound direction. A cycle track would include physical separation between motor vehicle travel lanes and the bicycle lane, making cycling safer for people of all ages and abilities.
The design of the cycle track varies by block between Dufferin Street and Wychwood Avenue:
Other proposed changes include:
The City is proposing intersection safety and accessibility improvements and opportunities for streetscaping and placemaking.
Proposed changes include:
Parking changes are proposed on Vaughan Road to manage speeding and to accommodate the installation of the cycle track, intersection safety improvements, and the proposed traffic signal at Vaughan Road and Wychwood Avenue.
Proposed changes to parking include:
Northcliffe Boulevard to Oakwood Avenue
Oakwood Avenue to Glenora Avenue
Arlington Avenue to Rushton Road (permit area 13F)
Rushton Road to Wychwood Avenue (permit area 13F)
On Connaught Circle between Vaughan Road and Claxton Boulevard (permit area 13F) 2 on-street parking spaces would be removed.
The City is exploring future opportunities to expand the 13F permit area to offset the reduction in parking on Vaughan Road and offer more parking opportunities to permit holders .
The City is proposing to install a contra-flow bikeway on Wychwood Avenue south of Vaughan Road. A contra-flow bikeway allows people cycling to travel in the opposite direction of traffic. Proposed changes include:
In this section the City is proposing the following changes:
Changes are proposed at the Wychwood Avenue and St. Clair Ave West intersection to address dangerous vehicle maneuvers and improve safety for all road users. It is proposed to convert the direction of traffic on Wychwood Avenue to one-way northbound between St. Clair Avenue West and Louise Avenue to address safety concerns related to those vehicle movements and to allow people cycling to travel northbound/southbound.
Other proposed changes include:
The City is proposing to install a contra-flow bikeway to provide a safe cycling connection in both directions between proposed shared lanes on Hursting Avenue and Maplewood Avenue.
Proposed changes include:
Shared lane markings are proposed to provide a safer alternative to Vaughan Road for people cycling eastbound. Shared lane markings indicate a shared environment for bicycles and motor vehicles and alert all road users to the presence of bicycle traffic on the street.
Shared lanes do not require changes to the operation of the road or on-street parking.
Shared lanes are proposed on the following streets that have two-way traffic:
The Public Drop-In Event will provide an opportunity to view the project information panels and speak with members of the project team one-on-one.
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Rawlinson Community School Gymnasium, 231 Glenholme Avenue, York ON
Access to the meeting/event location is wheelchair/mobility aid accessible. If you require other disability-related accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact us one week before the event.
Complete the online survey [hyperlink] before November 27, 2025. Contact us to request a printed copy of the survey.
Vaughan Road and Wychwood Avenue have been identified in the City Council-approved 2025-2027 Cycling Network Near Term Implementation Plan. Changes to these streets, along with changes on Arlington Avenue would connect gaps in the network and connect people to destinations including schools, community amenities and transit.
Changes on these streets would support the City’s commitment to the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan. The Plan’s goal is to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by making our roads safer for everyone, especially for seniors, school children, and people walking and cycling. From 2015 to 2025, there were 459 vehicle collisions on Vaughan Road between Dufferin Street and Wychwood Avenue, resulting in five people killed or seriously injured, including two pedestrians. Over the same period, there were 89 collisions on Wychwood Avenue between Vaughan Road and St. Clair Avenue West. All proposed changes are focused on improving road safety.
The proposed bikeway on Vaughan Road is supported by the Oakwood Village Streets Plan, which considers the needs of all road users and emphasizes the safety of vulnerable road users such as seniors, school children, and people walking and cycling. The Streets Plan was initiated in 2024 to identify, prioritize and recommend short-term actions and long-term changes to traffic operations and road design to support safety for all modes of transportation in the Oakwood Village neighbourhood. One of the top concerns and opportunities identified through public feedback is to support better travel options without a car.
Additionally, in 2028 road resurfacing is planned on Vaughan Road between Oakwood Avenue and Winnett Drive. Making safety improvements with planned road work is cost effective and minimizes disruption in the community.
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